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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1927
Page
5
An obituary notice reports the death of W H Rager in Anchorage Alaska with scant readable details. confirms the deceased and location despite fragmented text.
Elmer Brown and others spoke to the Rotary Club about economic cycles and the Batson Institute. They stressed that while business fluctuations will continue, many town assets can be improved through prudent planning and mindset.
Dorsey F Mercer died at his home on Norta Bentr street at 2 a.m. aged 45 years 7 months 11 days he is survived by a widow two sisters and two brothers funeral from his home Monday at 2 p.m. interment in Lutheran cemetery Middletown. Emma F House widow of Frank G House of Burkittsville died Christmas morning at 6 a.m. aged 74 years 14 days funeral Tuesday at 1 p.m. in the home of Mrs Hightman interment Burkittsville cemetery pallbearers listed Edward L Sayers 16 died Thursday at Montevue Hospital funeral today at St John’s cemetery. J P Rice funeral director. Bonuses for Employes J C Penney reports 1927 bonus payout totaling 230 50 to 3 900 women employees across 94 stores in 46 states with managers and profits sharing for men and women employees.
A report describes a person found unresponsive at home after a presumed heart attack. Neighbors and a passerby called emergency services, but details are unclear due to damaged text. The incident involves a resident named Fink and a neighbor named Morris Halter.
Market prices show wheat and corn with shifts described amid optimistic 1928 business forecasts. City officials and industry leaders including Lloyd C. Culler and Grayson E. Bowers weigh demand, materials prices, and presidential year impacts on construction and manufacturing. Real estate activity noted with Theodore H. Alexander selling property in Tuscarora district to Edward Lechotts and Devaplaine.
The notice lists multiple engagements and weddings across Pennsylvania and nearby towns. Mas Mita Cheater and Hebert Larder announce their engagement in RiL ut Rambersburg. Several couples wed or announced ties, including Clarence Smith and Beatrice Cotner, Reed and Ruth Duncan, and Eyler Welty and Oneida Welty, with ceremonies in Wilkinsburg Turbotville Thurmont and Doubs.
A FrederickCity page features a mix of sales notices, auctions, and public notices. Items include a special New Year sale at John W. Null Auctioneer, a sale by Donald C. Bair, and bargains from L Bradshaw & Co plus Crystal Laundry. Public notices warn against firing firearms within city limits, with penalties.
Public notices include a wall inspection at Frederick Street in Baltimore area with July 1928 timing. auction details for Lesser Rugs and poultry at 8 Market Street. junk and scrap price offer at Chapel Alley between 3rd and 4th Streets. bank director election notice for Frederick County National Bank on North Market Street. and bid solicitations for a regimental headquarters building with Annapolis addresses and officials named.
The funeral for Nellie Thomas of Adamstown was held Saturday at 11 AM at Mt. Olivet chapel with Rev. W. R. Turner officiating. Pallbearers included W. G. Lakin and several Thomases from Baltimore. burial followed at Mt. Olivet cemetery. The funeral for Charles Henry Rowe occurred Friday at 7 PM at the West South Street home with Rev. Dr. C. G. Rapp. pallbearers included E. Ramsburg and Norman Cronenburg. burial was at Mt. Olivet cemetery.
The editorial voice predicts Frederick will attract capital and several distribution and manufacturing plants in 1928, boosting employment beyond the current limited industries. It envisions firms like Sears Roebuck or Montgomery Ward possibly establishing here, signaling a progressive town future. Also, officers returned two Fort Howard detainees, Raymond Cook and Jesse Fitz, held for army officials after aiding a circuit court case.
In Wenonah New Jersey Calvary Methodist Episcopal Church on East Church Street hosts a Wednesday night address by Rev Harry Schenck. This item notes a vivid pink silk sash left on ballroom chairs and mentions a reward offered by News-Page for information.
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